Ice-cream-storage can.



L. R. STEEL.

ICE 01mm STORAGE CAN.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.8, 1911.

.1 O16,974. Patented Feb. 13, 1912.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR. a, 1911.

1,016,974, Patented Feb. 13,1912.

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LEONARD R. STEEL, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

ICE-CREAlVI-STORAGE CAN.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 13, 1912.

Application filed March 8, 1911. Serial No. 613,039.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEONARD R. STEEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented new and use ful Improvements in Ice-Cream-Storage Cans, of which the following is a specification.

' This invention relates to ice cream storage cans.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a can including an outer jacket and an inner liner or vessel, the latter being constructed of glass and being removable from the jacket and being provided with means whereby its walls will be spaced from the walls of the jacket so as to prevent the liner from becoming broken should the walls of the jacket become mutilated in handling.

Another object of the invention is to provide the liner and jacket respectively with individual covers so as to protect the ice cream from salt in packing.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved form of crate or basket for supporting the liner in the jacket, the construction of the crate or basket being such that it may be lifted from the jacket with the liner, thereby obviating the necessity of removing the jacket from its ice pack ing.

In the drawing, forming a portion of this specification and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views :Figure 1 is a vertical section through the can. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section therethrough on line 22 of Fig. 1.

- Fig. 3 is a plan view of the can with the cover of the jacket removed.

The can comprises a substantially cylindrical outer jacket 1 and a substantially cylindrical inner glass liner 2. The jacket 1 is provided at one end with a bottom mem ber 3 having a depending flange 4 which is embraced by the lower walls of the jacket. An inner reinforcing band 5 is embraced by the flange 4 and it is secured thereto and to the walls of the jacket by fastening rivets 5. At the upper end the jacket is provided with a relatively large portion 6 to which is removably fitted a cover 7. This cover is provided with a suitable handle 8.

The liner 2 is fitted in a basket or crate 9. The basket includes a substantially U- member 10 having vertical portions 11. The vertical port-ions of the member are provided at their upper ends with eyes 12 in which the eyes 13 of a liftingbail 14L are operatively connected. The vertical portions 11 of the member are secured to inner spacing bands 15. These bands serve to hold the vertical walls of the liner spaced from the vertical walls. of the jacket. Att-he upper end the liner is provided with a reduced portion 16, being offset inwardly so as to be spaced a considerable distance from the large end 6 of the jacket to form an intervening channel. The eyes 12 of the vertical members 10 are arranged in the channel between the portion 16 of the liner and the portion 6 of the jacket when the former is in the latter, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. This channel also receives the bail 14-. The bail is provided with an intermediate loop 17 which extends above the plane of the top of the liner so as to allow for convenient movement of the bail to an operative position when it is desired to remove the liner from the jacket. The liner is provided with a cover 18 having a flange 19 which exteriorly fits the portion 16 of the liner. A paper disk 20 is located beneath the cover 18 so as to prevent the ice cream from coming in contact with any metal part of the can. The cover 18 carries a suitable handle 21. The vertical walls of the liner 2 are curved into the bottom of the liner, at 22, so as to greatly facilitate cleaning of the liner and prevent the accumulation on the bottom thereof of foreign matter. The liner is graduated vertically, at 23, so that the exact contents of the liner can be readily ascertained, thereby enabling the purchaser of the cream to quickly learn whether or not he has received correct weight or amount of material.

The can described and illustrated herein is extremely simple and has been found most desirable when used for freezing, storing, delivering, or dispensing ice cream, its parts being such that they may be conveniently separated from each other so that they can be kept in a perfect sanitary condition. The can thoroughly protects the ice cream against salt in packing in that the liner and jacket respectively, are provided with individual covers. The ice cream is further held against coming in contact with the salt in packing in that it is held securely housed by the jacket, the latter being fully exposed to the action of the refrigerant.

The portion 17 of the bail is extended above the plane of the top of the liner so as to permit it to be conveniently and quickly grasped When it is desired to Withdraw the liner from the jacket.

I claim An ice cream can comprising a jacket having a portion at its upper end of increased diameter, the liner removably fitted in the jacket and having a portion at its upper end of decreased diameter, the upper portions of the jacket and liner respectively being spaced to form an intervening annular channel, a basket receiving the llner and having ear portions disposed in the channel, a bail supported by the ears and provided with an intermediate looped portion extending above the plane of the top of the liner, a cover for the liner, and a cover for the jacket.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

LEONARD R. STEEL. WVitnesses GUsTAvE SGHARMANN, R0131. J. STEEL.

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